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Hindenburg Explodes
Footage from Castle and Pathé coverage of the Hindenburg disaster at Lakehurst. Also shots of the big ships over New York.
- Addeddate
- 2003-05-19 12:01:02
- Closed captioning
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- Collectionid
- hindenberg_explodes
- Color
- B&W
- Identifier
- hindenberg_explodes
- Numeric_id
- 3043
- Proddate
- 1937
- Run time
- 0:05:26
- Sound
- silent
- Type
- MovingImage
- Whisper_asr_module_skipped
- Language not supported.
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Reviewer:
E9ED2
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October 1, 2024
Subject: Its really great seeing preservation of this
Subject: Its really great seeing preservation of this
its a human error it should be seen to learn from our past
Reviewer:
Average American
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December 13, 2022
Subject: Typical Hollyweird: Complete w/ Explosion
Subject: Typical Hollyweird: Complete w/ Explosion
I don't believe this fire was an accident or that anyone was on the burning vessel. This was the way for serpent seeds in power to call an end to the dirigible
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era. The reason could be the ships use higher technology than we're told. Or maybe they're too cheap to operate and/or industry heads couldn't redesign them to guzzle up gasoline like everything else in that day. Bcuz the next thing we know, we have jet airlines filling the roll!
Out with old, cheap, and clean, in with new, expensive, and dirty! About the sum of it...
(Five stars for compiling all dirigible footage into one 5 min. fake news clip)
Out with old, cheap, and clean, in with new, expensive, and dirty! About the sum of it...
(Five stars for compiling all dirigible footage into one 5 min. fake news clip)
Reviewer:
watchitall
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August 4, 2022
Subject: Yet another crackpot...
Subject: Yet another crackpot...
If the USA sold hydrogen to the Germans instead of helium it was the decision of only a handful of goverment employees NOT lovers of freedom or the citizens
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of the USA... you muffin.
Reviewer:
Roadmuffin
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April 5, 2022
Subject: Murdered by the USA.
Subject: Murdered by the USA.
The Hindenburg was filled with hydrogen because the USA refused to sell Germany helium thus causing the deaths of all of those innocent people. Way to
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go you lovers of freedom.
Reviewer:
Nay Conu
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February 17, 2020
Subject: explosión
Subject: explosión
Me gustaria incorporar la escena de la explosión
Reviewer:
FYLin
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July 27, 2015
Subject: In response to harbrown
Subject: In response to harbrown
No known footage exists of the fire actually starting - this is the longest newsreel footage showing the fire (this footage comes from Hearst News of
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the Day filmed by James Seeley). The same footage was also used in the Universal Newsreel, because their cameraman ditched the scene due to bad weather to see a Broadway play. Rumor has it he never showed up to work the next day because he knew he was fired.
There is an amateur footage from the spectator area showing a side-rear view of the fire a few seconds before this one but still missing the initial moments of the fire. It's rather poor quality and has not been fully restored (it aired on NBC News last year)
There is an amateur footage from the spectator area showing a side-rear view of the fire a few seconds before this one but still missing the initial moments of the fire. It's rather poor quality and has not been fully restored (it aired on NBC News last year)
Reviewer:
smadaf
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May 2, 2007 (edited)
Subject: In response to AStare
Subject: In response to AStare
My understanding is (1) that the sound was recorded on a 16-inch disc, not magnetic wire; (2) that Herb Morrison's speech was not really as high-pitched
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and fast as is commonly perceived, because the recording was made at a slightly lower-than-normal speed but has usually been played back at a normal speed; and (3) that, just after he said "The back motors of the ship are just holding it (uh) just enough to keep it from—it bursts into flames!", the stylus cutting the disc was knocked off the disc by the shockwave and had to be replaced, making a new groove, by Charles Nelson, the recording engineer.
Reviewer:
AStare
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March 4, 2006
Subject: Herb Morrison Secures his place in history...
Subject: Herb Morrison Secures his place in history...
Herb Morrison was a media savvy broadcaster with a great amount of talent. But, like any broadcaster, you don't want your best stuff to be lost to the
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ages. If you listen carefully to the full recording of Morrison's narrative (which was recorded independently of the newsreel, it was later added to the footage at the time of the production of the newsreel) you can hear Morrison say "is this thing on?" to his engineer. Meaning, of course, was the wire recorder that he was using to record his comments turned on and picking up what he had to say. Morrison knew that what he was about to say, at the moment of impact, would go down in history. As spontaneous and as frantic as it sounds, I believe that Herb knew exactly what he was going to say and made sure that it wasn't lost in the frantic melee going on around him.
There is also some question as to whether he says "Oh, the humanity" or "All the humanity". Earlier in the broadcast he was referring to the throng of people waiting on the ground as a "mass of humanity" and an "outpouring of humanity". The ship, which is nearly 3 football fields long, blew up directly above a huge number of people so "All the humanity" would have made sense. Not nearly as poetic, but it made sense.
There is also some question as to whether he says "Oh, the humanity" or "All the humanity". Earlier in the broadcast he was referring to the throng of people waiting on the ground as a "mass of humanity" and an "outpouring of humanity". The ship, which is nearly 3 football fields long, blew up directly above a huge number of people so "All the humanity" would have made sense. Not nearly as poetic, but it made sense.
Reviewer:
Mr. Willie
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February 24, 2006
Subject: The reporter's name is...
Subject: The reporter's name is...
(or was) Herb Morrison
He was a reporter for WLS in Chicago and was covering the Hindenburg's arrival in Lakehurst in May 1937 when it exploded.
He was a reporter for WLS in Chicago and was covering the Hindenburg's arrival in Lakehurst in May 1937 when it exploded.
Reviewer:
rmills
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February 22, 2006
Subject: Oh The Humanity
Subject: Oh The Humanity
The line "Oh, the humanity!" was spoken by the radio reporter who was broadcasting from the scene - unprepared for the disaster, he even had to pause for
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a moment and shut off his mike while he threw up - unfortunately I cannot remember the reporter's name.
The vocal track of the reporter has often accompanied the film footage in later presentations but the film was shot separately from the radio broadcast. The reason the film "cuts" at the moment of the initial explosion was because the camera man stopped rolling, thinking the big moment of a safe landing had already occurred - as soon as the blast happened he started rolling again.
Historic footage of a by-gone time - but I still hope those wonderful airships return.
The vocal track of the reporter has often accompanied the film footage in later presentations but the film was shot separately from the radio broadcast. The reason the film "cuts" at the moment of the initial explosion was because the camera man stopped rolling, thinking the big moment of a safe landing had already occurred - as soon as the blast happened he started rolling again.
Historic footage of a by-gone time - but I still hope those wonderful airships return.
Reviewer:
harbrown
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March 14, 2005 (edited)
Subject: Not what I was looking for.
Subject: Not what I was looking for.
First the editing on this film cuts out the point of impact you only see it up in flames. Second this is a silent film. I was looking for "oh the humanity"
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footage. With that said this film includes some cool shots of successful landings and flying through the New York skyline.
Reviewer:
AliceTeeple
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February 13, 2004
Subject: wow
Subject: wow
This is pretty amazing footage of the Hindenburg. I didn't realise that this wasn't its maiden voyage, either. I can't imagine how horrific it must have
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been to witness its explosion firsthand. Fantastic piece of history.
Reviewer:
Spuzz
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September 30, 2003
Subject: Oh the humanity etc.
Subject: Oh the humanity etc.
One of the more historically important films on this site, this film, even though it's silent, offers a plethora of interesting facts about the Hindenburg.
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For one thing, this thing was HUGE. Like massive. And I was under the impression that this was the maiden voyage of the Hindenburg (it was'nt, it had sailed across the ocean 12 times). Once you get that information, the explosion of it just makes you a little more sad. Great footage though. Rather overembelishing cards - "Suddenly - The Fatal Moment!". and the end card gives a "uh huh moment.. "The Pioneer Spirit Of The Hindenburg must go on!" A MUST SEE on the site!
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